Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14

Prince Williaw, 81 Germaay.
TIE CROWN PRINCES wARLIkR Son WHO NAT AZ
CRND TEE THRONE.
Prince William, the son Of the stricken crown
prince Of Germany, is the pride Of the military
party In Prussia the favoite Of the kaiser and the
hope OF Prince Bismarck, who, 1t is wen known has
no friendship for the crown prince, as thecrown
prince has no special liking for him. The crown
prince, though the ideal Of q beau sdbreur In ap-
pearance, has little OF the spirit OF Hohenzolern
kaiser dies the time win have come for Germany
70 cultivate more the arts Of peace than OF war.
writer IN the See New York Worfd = IN symDssSy
with him. Both are convinced that the power OF
Germany, which was won by the sword, can only
the SOM Prince N Wsm
ID manner calculate d to give him the spirit and
succeeded so far In producing young man who
hates everything that is not German, and who will
be source OF danger TO the peace OF Europe should
Prince William was carefully trained as boy.
He received private instruction In the classic Ian
guages. mathematics, physics, religion, gymnast-
Cassei, where he passed his examination Tor the
university with credit. He was then seut to Bonn,
where he studied diligently, and was very popular
tertainments in the knefpen. HIS essays during
his Cassel period were mostly on military subjects
he not only loved mary story but pacx
Tor his breakfast and was in the habit Of exchang
Ing his white l0aveS for IL on every opportunity.
Like most German boys, he was fond OF 60tanizing
He also loved mountain climbing and every kind
OF sport He was also recognized a. q capital
swimmer and very sk1liful on skates. Finally he
took his degree, and then leaving Bonn returned
70 Potsdam. where, In 1877, he was Immediately
placed In the military service as premier ueuten-
ant In the first regiment Of the guards.
the princes military rank at present Is colonel
commander OF the hussars OF the guard. He is
very popular with the army, and doubtless has The
capacity OF great general From all reports he
Is very anxious to have an opportunity OF proving
hlnSelI, as his grandfather wishes him to be, q
second Frederick the Great. At present, however,
ne Is only reckless, hot-bl0oted soldier, cOnLtnu
ally getting into scrapes. But the Emperor is very
IOnd or him, nevertheless. He married on Feb
ruary "a, 1881, Princess Augusta Victoria Of
Schleswig- Holstein, to whom however, he has not
been model husband. He has already done his
share In providing for the succeSSorship 10 the
PrusSlan and German thrones His oldest son,
Prince William, was born May Q, 1882. This
child has now the prospect OF soon being
titled crown prince. The kaiser himself Is
prince, Frederick William, the chiias grand
father is nfty-six; consequently Is comparatively
an old man. The present emperor, who was
born in 1707, was not crowned king OF Prussia
until after the death OF his brother in 1881, when
he was sxty-three years old. The HohenzOllerns
crown prince was weak and sickly In his youth,
but he grew to be as stalwart us his ancestors,
and II may be hoped that his strong constitution
Will enable him to regain health and strength and
live many years king OF Prussia and emperor Of
Germany. There was q curious prediction made
years ago, In which the emperor is said TO have
Implicit faith. 1t was to the effect that he will
die at the age OF ninety SIX and that his son Will
not succeed MIN. This Is said to explain the devO-
ton ne has always shown to Prince william.